Jones Walker adds 11 former Fowler Rodriguez attorneys

Eleven attorneys formerly with the New Orleans-based law firm Fowler Rodriguez, including trial lawyer and firm founder George Fowler, have joined Jones Walker in its law offices in New Orleans, Houston and Miami.

The team of eight partners, two associates and a special counsel has represented national and multinational companies across various industries, including maritime, energy and insurance, according to a Jones Walker news release.

The group has worked in commercial litigation, tax matters and transactions involving project finance and development, government privatization and mergers and acquisitions.

Fowler Rodriguez ceased operations after 30 years at the end of 2018 and had more than two dozen attorneys.

“Our firm has worked for decades to support our clients in the U.S. and in Latin America, and it was a natural next step for us to join a well-respected firm with multiple practice areas that will help us continue to meet the growing needs of the clients we serve,” Fowler said in the release.

In Jones Walker, Fowler’s team joins one of the largest law firms in the U.S. with more than 350 attorneys in 15 offices across eight states and the District of Columbia. More than 150 of its attorneys are in New Orleans.

Bill Hines, Jones Walker’s managing partner, said attracting “stellar attorneys” like Fowler and his team “is a core piece of our growth strategy and is a testament to the service platform we’ve built to serve our clients domestically and internationally.”

Also joining the New Orleans office are partners Edward LeBreton and Luis Llamas in its litigation practice group and associate Caroline Sanches in its maritime practice group.

Antonio Rodriguez, the other named partner in Fowler Rodriguez, and other partners joined Wilson Elser’s New Orleans office.